Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Center & Mission-Critical

HDR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 79,734 - 148,077; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our TMT practice. You will design mechanical systems for data centers and mission-critical facilities, lead a design team, and coordinate with clients, PMs, electrical teams, architects, and contractors.

You will mentor engineers, develop feasibility and construction documents, perform design calculations, and ensure quality through QA/QC. Proactive collaboration and leadership are essential in our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• PE license required; P.Eng acceptable.
• Master's degree in Architectural Engineering with Mechanical emphasis preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical design experience in commercial or institutional buildings.
• Data Center/Mission Critical facilities design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical design from concept to construction documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure code compliance and conduct reviews with agencies.
• Prepare feasibility studies, specifications, calculations, and RFIs.
• Manage project delivery, site visits, and change management.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Mentoring

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Architectural Engineering (Mechanical emphasis)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Office

Trane TRACE

Equipment selection software

Job description

HDR is seeking a Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our TMT practice. You will design mechanical systems for data centers and mission-critical facilities, lead a design team, and coordinate with clients, PMs, electrical teams, architects, and contractors.

You will mentor engineers, develop feasibility and construction documents, perform design calculations, and ensure quality through QA/QC. Proactive collaboration and leadership are essential in our employee-owned culture.